In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy – generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the United States, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Only natural gas (1,617 billion kWh) produced more electricity than renewables in […]
Doral Renewables LLC has acquired Brenneman Solar Project from AVANGRID Inc. The project is a nominal 150 MW AC utility-scale solar photovoltaic development project in Macon County, Ga. The project, s located in the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) energy market, has secured almost 1,600 acres under long term leases with local landowners and has […]
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it had given the go-ahead to two major solar projects on federal land in the California desert, pushing forward with clean energy plans by using federal authority after Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia senator and coal industry supporter, this week said he would not back broader […]
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The fate of the imperiled Build Back Better bill in Congress will have major consequences for America’s ability to tackle climate change, researchers have estimated. Estimated future emissions Before bipartisan infrastructure law The Stalled Bill Is Crucial for Reaching Biden’s Climate Goals Estimated future emissions Before bipartisan infrastructure law The Stalled Bill Is Crucial for […]
CBRSense™, a game-changing IoT sensor able to communicate over private networks will launch at CES in Las Vegas. Monogoto, the cloud-based global cellular connectivity provider, is pleased to welcome CBRSense™ into its network. CBRSense™ is the first multi-purpose low-power IoT sensor that communicates over private networks. Monogoto partnered with SODAQ, an IoT hardware company that […]
Europe’s energy crunch shows little sign of easing. Natural gas markets, the root of the problem, remain on edge because supplies are tight, and traders doubt whether the continent has enough of the fuel stored to last a cold winter without disruption. The buildup of Russian troops on the border of Ukraine, through which Russian […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that Louisiana-based Taylor Energy will pay $43 million in civil penalties and damages for a leak in the Gulf of Mexico that has been releasing oil since 2004, the longest-running spill in U.S. history. As part of the settlement, Taylor Energy will also transfer to the […]
Even as the push to require safe rooms across a wide range of buildings fizzled, engineers were working on an even more ambitious goal: Changing the way buildings are designed and constructed in tornado zones, to survive all but the most violent storms. Designing a structure to withstand tornado winds involves two basic steps, according […]